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MontaVista Automotive is now part of Mentor Embedded

Mentor Graphics has expanded its automotive technology portfolio and professional services capacity by acquiring the automotive business unit from MontaVista, LLC, which includes the MontaVista Automotive Technology Platform.

Automotive Tier 1 suppliers and automotive OEMs can now rely on Mentor Embedded's expanded global professional services team to meet their development needs for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), cluster, and telematics systems based on Linux and Android.

With at least three automotive OEMs in production and seven automotive Tier 1 suppliers in active development, Mentor Embedded is at the forefront of ensuring the successful adoption of Linux and Open Source software in automotive.

As a result of this purchase, existing customers can continue their projects without disruption and benefit from the combined technology and expertise of the MontaVista Automotive Technology Platform (MV ATP) and Mentor® Embedded Sourcery™ tools and IP. The combined technology platforms and expanded professional service teams provide a comprehensive solution for Linux- and Android-based automotive systems currently demanded by automotive OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers.